Green Community Research Articles

Green innovation and Sustainable Development Goals in SMEs: the moderating role of government incentives

PurposeThe aim of this research is to understand how government incentives (financial and non-financial) influence the relationship between green innovation and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in SMEs.Design/methodology/approachTo contribute to the literature, this research uses empirical evidence of 204 Pakistani small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and tests the moderating role of government support between green innovation and SDGs.FindingsThe findings indicate that green innovation has a significant influence on SDGs, community development and environmental activities. The government support significantly strengthens the relationship between green innovation and environmental practices, while it does not moderate the path between green innovation and community development.Practical implicationsThe research recommends SMEs focus on the adoption of green innovation and green technology to protect the environment and facilitate the community. Moreover, the research advises the government to assist SMEs financially and nonfinancially, so they will in turn help in the attainment of SDGs.Originality/valueThis research is the first attempt to assess the importance of green innovation in SDGs with a moderating role of government incentives in emerging SMEs. It provides several useful implications for policymaking.

Study possible ways to achieve the objectives of Green University in Farhangian University

In this regard, the purpose of this study was to investigate the ways of converting the University of Cultural Studies to the Green University, The method of qualitative research, the method of research is study, use all of the resources envisaged in case studies; direct observation, semi-structured interviewing, in the form of a focal group, analysis of documents human artifacts for data collection. Also, for data analysis, the content analysis strategy was used to collect data, create databases analyze data using MAXQDA2018 software. Three types of trilogy, data trilogy were also used to trust, credibility reassure the research. The Trinity, the Trinity, the theoretical trinity, have been done. The content of the theme analysis, the 7 main themes, the 30 main themes of the organizer 380 general themes, has been identified by the farhangian University to achieve the goals of the Green University, in 7 dimensions (mainstream content) Learning learning; Participation Networking of Social Interactions; Environmental Management System; Research, Technology Innovation Leadership Planning Monitoring, Evaluation Reporting ; and Human Resource Management . Should take action. By studying the research findings, it was concluded that the obvious links between the main functions of the university - the continuous education, research everyday activities of the university, with the general approach of the University for the development of environmental sustainability green management the green campus - to the students in preserving respecting The environment helps the real world reaches the green city the green community. In a university, as a small town, if the goal is to develop an environmental culture green management, all the affiliated sectors must be taken into consideration.

Implementation of Muhammadiyah green school as an effort to fulfill constitutional rights

A healthy environment is a basic human need and a right for everyone. Muhammadiyah has a commitment to the environment, clean living and healthy education through the process of character education, but the results are not optimal. One of the solutions offered is the Muhammadiyah Green School (MGS) program. This service program is carried out to improve the insight and skills of SMP Muhammadiyah Turi in running MGS and preparing policies for implementing MGS. Community service was carried out using a community development and participatory approach, with several methods, namely community education, training, diffusion of science and technology and consultation. The MGS program at SMP Muhammadiyah Turi has been implemented through a green curriculum, green community, and green school, and green culture. Green curriculum was carried out through the integration of good values ​​and care for the environment in subjects, local content about the environment, as well as HW scouting extracurriculars. The green community was developed by forming MGS cadres, student guardian associations to take part in the MGS program, as well as forming student picket teams. Green school is carried out by managing school resources with “tabulampot” of rare plants, verticulture, painting school facilities, and so on. Green culture with the “kurasaki” program, enforcement of school rules, “clean operations”, and the installation of banners for environmental campaigns. With mentoring by teachers and guidance by the task force team, MGS at SMP Muhammadiyah Turi can create a more conducive environment for academic and social interactions, become a medium for character education, and provide fulfillment of the right to a clean and healthy environment.

Evaluation of the Equity and Regional Management of Some Urban Green Space Ecosystem Services: A Case Study of Main Urban Area of Xi’an City

Urban green spaces can provide many types of ecosystem services for residents. An imbalance in the pattern of green spaces leads to an inequality of the benefits of such spaces. Given the current situation of environmental problems and the basic geographical conditions of Xi’an City, this study evaluated and mapped four kinds of ecosystem services from the perspective of equity: biodiversity, carbon sequestration, air purification, and climate regulation. Regionalization with dynamically constrained agglomerative clustering and partitioning (REDCAP) was used to obtain the partition groups of ecosystem services. The results indicate that first, the complexity of the urban green space community is low, and the level of biodiversity needs to be improved. The dry deposition flux of particulate matter (PM2.5) decreases from north to south, and green spaces enhance the adsorption of PM2.5. Carbon sequestration in the south and east is higher than that in the north and west, respectively. The average surface temperature in green spaces is lower than that in other urban areas. Second, urban green space resources in the study area are unevenly distributed. Therefore, ecosystem services in different areas are inequitable. Finally, based on the regionalization of integrated ecosystem services, an ecosystem services cluster was developed. This included 913 grid spaces, 12 partitions, and 5 clusters, which can provide a reference for distinct levels of ecosystem services management. This can assist urban managers who can use these indicators of ecosystem service levels for planning and guiding the overall development pattern of green spaces. The benefits would be a maximization of the ecological functions of green spaces, an improvement of the sustainable development of the city, and an improvement of people’s well-being.

Green Kampong Management Using a Participatory Community Approach

The urban kampong ‘kampung kota’ is an essential part of the formation of city structures. One existing urban kampong in Jakarta is kampung Tanjung Gedong, located at RT 05/RW 08, Tomang Sub-district, Grogol Petamburan District in West Jakarta. Its location, which is 500 meters from Untar Campus 1, was one consideration for selecting kampung Tanjung Gedong as a partner. The team has also carried out community service activities (PKM) in this location, and it is expected that the program implemented would be sustainable. In the context of urban life, kampung Tanjung Gedong has physical, spatial, and environmental problems, mainly due to the high level of building density. The purpose of these activities was to provide a solution for urban village management using a participatory community approach. The proposed solution is penataan Kampung Hijau ‘Green Kampong Management’ by involving community members’ active participation from the beginning of the planning to the management through the placemaking method, which involves three approaches: green planning and design, green open space, and green community. This proposed green kampong concept is expected to overcome the problems encountered by the partner in achieving a healthy and comfortable environment for residents. The concept of green kampong is a promising solution in solving the physical environmental and spatial problems of kampung kota Tanjung Gedong. The program has improved the quality of the environment and increased the community's social quality in a form of a healthier lifestyle.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEINTERVENTION TO URBAN BUILDING RENEWABLE ENERGY MODELING INTERVENTION FOR ROBUST FLEXIBLE COMMUNITIES

This research coveys a comparative analysis between Urban Building energy model (UBEM) generated by scholar, researchers, and professional in academia and industry while highlighting the reliable main components to manifest a successful and reliable UBEM technologies. Nevertheless, it consolidates distributed generation on building blocks rather than a whole district relying on renewable energy sources. It guides engineers through energy system model simulation on Openmodelica platform to feed green sustained communities. Moreover, energy use-pattern is mapped and analyzed by internet of things (IOT) technologies to fine-tune energy uses and refine use-pattern. Demonstrating artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithmto predict energy consumption can reflect on the amount of energy required for storage to cover energy needs. AI shapes a robust positive energy district (PED) through storinggenerated renewable solar or bio-energy to cover predicted energy use-pattern.Distributed -power-plant stations capacity to cover clusters using AI in predicting energy consumption consolidates on-site energy generation recommended by multiple International rating systems. AI-based Energy management plan guide engineers and planners to design distributed-power-plants of energy generation capacity lies between the actual energy need and a predicted scenario.

Antecedents of Green Consumption Attitudes and Consequences for Intentions and Buying Behavior of Non-Pesticide Vegetable and Fruit Products

Research on the sustainability of consumption or consumption of green products has become the focus of academics and practitioners. The focus of the study is on the consumption of green products, especially agricultural products such as non-pesticide vegetables and fruits in Yogyakarta. To test the hypothesis using SEM (Structural Equation Modelling) Analysis bases on PLS (Partial Least Square) Technique. The data collection technique was carried out by distributing questionnaires to members of the green community or non-pesticide vegetables and fruit consumers in the many modern markets, and the sample size is 244 green consumers. The test results produce empirical evidence that the three antecedents of green consumption attitudes are proven to have a positive and significant effect, but the effectiveness of green consumption variable is the most dominant factor. The consequences of a better green consumption attitude have also been shown to have a significant effect on the buying intentions or behavior of green products. The practical implication of the results of this study is to provide input for research partners namely the Women Farmers Group (KWT) that is aiming at green product segments as an appropriate step in marketing their agricultural products. Effective marketing communication efforts need to be built through advertising and product packaging programs that are able to increase green trust.

Carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus variation along a green roof chronosequence: Implications for green roof ecosystem development

While the developmental dynamics of ecosystems have been studied in many natural systems, it is unclear if these patterns are to be expected in engineered ecosystems where components have not co-developed over time. Green roofs often begin with a nutrient rich substrate that is paired with slow-growing plants adapted to nutrient poor conditions - perhaps resulting in different developmental dynamics than natural ecosystems. We evaluated changes over time in green roof nutrient content and vegetation communities using a chronosequence in southern Sweden of similarly designed but different aged green roofs spanning between 2 and 22 years. Substrate depth, substrate nitrogen (N), and total N pool sizes varied positively with roof age. These dynamics suggest an accumulation of 2.9 ± 1.1 g N/m2/yr with no indication of leveling off after 22 years. Plant N content (%) positively varied with roof age but plant biomass, plant nutrient pools, and plant diversity did not vary with age. These dynamics indicate a novel developmental scenario where the ecosystem begins with near-stable plant biomass but still accumulates N in the substrate at rates on par with many secondary successional systems. The apparent accumulation of N could not be accounted for by N deposition rates for the region, suggesting substantial N-fixation. The novel developmental dynamics outlined in this study point to the need for a new or expanded ecosystem developmental paradigm that better suits green roofs and perhaps other emerging engineered ecosystems.

Residents' attitudes towards tree care programs in cityscapes

Purpose: Examine residents’ attitude towards urban trees from the perspective of funding or voluntarily contributing time for tree care programs. Majority of global populace live in cities, hence, the rise in public expectations for liveable, sustainable and greener communities and urban areas all over the world, Nigeria inclusive. With proper planning and management, cities may become more liveable, but the rapid loss of large urban green areas cause havoc, and has ushered in several problems such as adverse climatic condition, reduced water and air quality, amongst others. Metodology: A questionnaire survey was conducted to understand how residents rank and rate the benefits of urban trees as well as individual willingness to support conservation initiatives, using Benin metropolis, Nigeria as a case study. Findings: Using binary logit analysis, the study identified that residents who are aware of ecosystem services, had a profession and have spent at least 20 years in the city, had a significant relationship with personal willingness to volunteer time and/or donate money toward urban tree care programs and activities. Contribution to knowledge: Provided quantitative information to demonstrate the importance of conserving trees in development projects towards Global SDGs.

New Social Groups as the Factor of Political Instability in the Modern Society

Introduction . The basic reasons of increasing turbulence in the political sphere of different state entities are analyzed. It is emphasized that the main fault of this phenomenon was the active formation of the new social groups. Methodology and sources. A sociological analysis of stratification models of society, starting from the 19th century and up to our days in the context of the works of K. Marx, M. Weber, R. Florida, G. Stending, I. Vallerstein and others is used. Results and discussion. The conclusion is made that the political sphere itself is self-sufficient, political groupings play an independent and very important role, and new tendencies of the modern global market significantly change of the society. As new social groups are formed different factors of growth emerge which include functional flexibility and lack of guarantee of the working place. It can also asserted that technological progress at the present stage doesn’t recognize civilizational boundaries and ignores the factor of backwardness of some countries and regions which leads to ambiguous results and can cause social cataclysms. Conclusion. A number of important conclusions follow from these circumstances. Among the active participants and actious of participants there are no clear of stratification barriers. Financial indicators still play a role. Indicators of financial position, level of education, and professional classification in combination with other factor still play a role. Blurred social boundaries inevitably imply the absence of a solid ideological base, which is replaced by protest trends often unrelated to political events and demands. The actions of the green eco-activists or LGBT community can serve as an example. The problem is that the political individuals react actively to any movement, which make the sphere of political decisions lose its authentic character.

Planning of Urban Green Spaces: An Ecological Perspective on Human Benefits

In the context of urban land-use growth and the consequent impacts on the environment, green spaces provide ecosystem services for human health. The ecosystem services concept synthesises human–environmental interactions through a series of combined components of biodiversity and abiotic elements, linking ecological processes and functions. The concept of green infrastructure (GI) in the urban context emphasises the quality and quantity of urban and peri-urban green spaces and natural areas. In dense urban contexts, the applications of GI are limited and not applied to the potential urban spaces such as roofs and gardens. Often, roofs are characterised by impermeable paved surfaces with negative effects on human well-being, whereas garden designs do not consider social needs and environmental interactions. The role of urban stressors or the urban context as a driving force or pressure of urban green space is not always well understood and employed in the planning of green spaces. This is partly due to a knowledge gap between different science disciplines that operate on different scales, from single processes of the plants (which focus on plant responses to environmental stresses affecting human well-being) to urban ecosystems (which focus on the biodiversity and urban space planning–human well-being relationship). This can create a paradox, as green spaces that are not adequately designed might not produce the expected effects. In this paper, an overview of benefits and limitations of applying the ecosystem services approach when designing green spaces is presented. The focus is on the main urban ecosystem services provided by green roofs and community gardens such as GI that can represent strategies to provide ecological and social multifunctionality to waterproofed surfaces connected to the buildings and low-exploited gardens being the main areas that affect dense urban settlements, and thus, increasing the ecosystem services in the urban environment, such as reducing the Urban Heat Island, as well as flooding events. Specifically, the paper highlights (i) feedback between ecological processes and functions that support ecosystem services, (ii) urban environmental stresses in relation to disservices that these can create for human well-being and (iii) key issues that should be considered in the planning and design of urban ecosystem services. Such a new vision of urban ecosystem services highlights the need to look at GI as an active part of the urban space design in the built environment.

Effects of Simulated Nitrogen Deposition on the Bacterial Community of Urban Green Spaces

Continuing nitrogen (N) deposition has a wide-ranging impact on terrestrial ecosystems. To test the hypothesis that, under N deposition, bacterial communities could suffer a negative impact, and in a relatively short timeframe, an experiment was carried out for a year in an urban area featuring a cover of Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon) and simulating environmental N deposition. NH4NO3 was added as external N source, with four dosages (N0 = 0 kg N ha−2 y−1, N1 = 50 kg N ha−2 y−1, N2 = 100 kg N ha−2 y−1, N3 = 150 kg N ha−2 y−1). We analyzed the bacterial community composition after soil DNA extraction through the pyrosequencing of the 16S rRNA gene amplicons. N deposition resulted in soil bacterial community changes at a clear dosage-dependent rate. Soil bacterial diversity and evenness showed a clear trend of time-dependent decline under repeated N application. Ammonium nitrogen enrichment, either directly or in relation to pH decrease, resulted in the main environmental factor related to the shift of taxa proportions within the urban green space soil bacterial community and qualified as a putative important driver of bacterial diversity abatement. Such an impact on soil life induced by N deposition may pose a serious threat to urban soil ecosystem stability and surrounding areas.

Spectral characterization, radiative forcing and pigment content of coastal Antarctic snow algae: approaches to spectrally discriminate red and green communities and their impact on snowmelt

Abstract. Here, we present radiative forcing (RF) estimates by snow algae in the Antarctic Peninsula (AP) region from multi-year measurements of solar radiation and ground-based hyperspectral characterization of red and green snow algae collected during a brief field expedition in austral summer 2018. Our analysis includes pigment content from samples at three bloom sites. Algal biomass in the snow and albedo reduction are well-correlated across the visible spectrum. Relative to clean snow, visibly green patches reduce snow albedo by ∼40 % and red patches by ∼20 %. However, red communities absorb considerably more light per milligram of pigment compared to green communities, particularly in green wavelengths. Based on our study results, it should be possible to differentiate red and green algae using Sentinel-2 bands in blue, green and red wavelengths. Instantaneous RF averages were double for green (180 W m−2) vs. red communities (88 W m−2), with a maximum of 228 W m−2. Based on multi-year solar radiation measurements at Palmer Station, this translated to a mean daily RF of ∼26 W m−2 (green) and ∼13 W m−2 (red) during peak growing season – on par with midlatitude dust attributions capable of advancing snowmelt. This results in ∼2522 m3 of snow melted by green-colored algae and ∼1218 m3 of snow melted by red-colored algae annually over the summer, suggesting snow algae play a significant role in snowmelt in the AP regions where they occur. We suggest impacts of RF by snow algae on snowmelt be accounted for in future estimates of Antarctic ice-free expansion in the AP region.

The lasting social value of mega events: experiences from green point community in Cape Town, South Africa

A growing area of mega event research focuses on the long-term social value of outcomes and the impact of their far-reaching benefits. This paper questions whether mega events present opportunities for interventions through an exploration of the social value of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in the community of Green Point, Cape Town. Drawing on Chalip’s (2006) understanding of the liminal social value of events, the main considerations are whether the outcome of feel-good experiences were leveraged to enable community building in the long-term. Following the narrative inquiry approach, stories were collected from community members. The findings suggest community members from Green Point have a mixed perception of the event’s lasting social value. These perceptions were influenced by the participants’ wide-ranging experiences of the event and subsequent outcomes. The findings have a number of implications for future practice, affirming that the issues and challenges related to leveraging social impacts beyond the existence of a mega event can affect people’s perceptions of the social value attached. Looking to future research, this paper calls for investigations that involve repeated exploration of participant experiences over a longer timeframe, suggesting the value of the longitudinal perspective.

A challenging chairmanship in turbulent times

ABSTRACT At a time of increased tension in the Arctic region, the smallest Arctic Council member state, Iceland, was handed the gavel. Following the reluctance of the US to include any mention of the effects of climate change in the Arctic, the Arctic Council Ministerial in Rovaniemi came to an end without a Declaration in 2019. Under the uncontroversial but also highly ambitious slogan Together Towards a Sustainable Arctic with a focus on the Arctic marine environment, climate and green energy solutions, people and communities of the Arctic and a stronger Arctic Council, the Icelandic chairmanship was faced with numerous challenges. Chairing the Arctic Council is on any day a challenge for a small state like Iceland with a limited foreign service. However, the effects of a world-wide pandemic limiting in-person communications and creating new technical and economic challenges, on top of the increased tension and the return of big power politics in the area, made it even harder. In this paper, we explore the Icelandic chairmanship of the Arctic Council and evaluate the challenges posed by external factors such as geopolitical and security developments in the Arctic as well as the effects of an unexpected global pandemic on a small state chairmanship. In spite of the growing tension between the two largest Arctic states, the US and Russia, in the last days of the chairmanship, the Reykjavik Arctic Council Ministerial concluded with both a declaration and the first-ever 10-year strategic plan, adopted in recognition of the Arctic Council’s 25th anniversary.

Analysis of academic stakeholders' satisfaction on green campus implementation in Telkom University using importance performance analysis approach

The purpose of this paper is to identify the level of satisfaction of the academic community towards the implementation of green campus that took place in higher education institution, especially universities that have been awarded as green campus, by focusing in four elements of green campus, environmental management system, green building and green transportation, community participation and social responsibility, and teaching as well as research regarding sustainability. A survey questionnaire was used to collect data on sample of 100 respondents consist of all civitas academics in higher education institution. This paper uses importance performance analysis (IPA) approach technique in analysing data to find the gap between performance and expectation in term of green campus implementation. The average score of all aspects of the statement at the perception level is 3.25 while the average score of expectation level is 4.22 with a difference or gap of −0.77. The negative point shows that the perception level has not fulfilled the academic community's expectation in terms of green campus implementation from whole elements and indicators in Telkom University.

Landscape evaluation and plant allocation research of petroleum polluted coastal plant communities in Jiaozhou Bay of China

The plant community is the basic landscape unit of the coastal green space. The study of the oil-contaminated coastal green space plant community has an important role in improving the landscape quality and aesthetics of the coastal green space. This article takes the oil pollution shoreline of Jiaozhou Bay as an entry point to build a plant community landscape evaluation model, analyzes and evaluates the most scenic plant community types in the coastal area of Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay in order to provide scientific basis for the plant community landscape configuration along the oil polluted coastline of Jiaozhou Bay, and provide reference for the evaluation and construction of plant community landscape in other cities.

From Green to Healthy, Analysis of Humanistic Strategy under Ecological City Space

In recent years, the global ecological environment has further deteriorated. After frequent pollution and public health incidents, we all have higher expectations for the cities in which we live. With the vigorous promotion of green ecological urban areas in China, the country is paying more and more attention to the construction of people’s cities such as ecological environment and healthy cities. This paper constructs a new generation of people-oriented ecological city through three spatial levels of “green and healthy building cells–green and healthy community units–green and healthy urban areas”. Based on the analysis of standards and objectives under different spatial levels of the city, this paper puts forward corresponding human-oriented objectives strategies such as safety, health and wisdom under the concept of “green and healthy”, pays attention to people’s green livability, health and safety in urban areas, communities and architectural spaces, and provides support for the development of the city in the future.

Improving Social Norms and Actions to Prevent Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence: A Pilot Study of the Impact of Green Dot Community on Youth.

Sexual violence (SV) and intimate partner violence (IPV), which often co-occur with bullying, are serious public health issues underscoring the need for primary prevention. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a community-building SV and IPV prevention program, Green Dot Community, on adolescents' perceptions of community social norms and their propensity to intervene as helpful actionists using two independent data sources. Green Dot Community takes place in towns and aims to influence all town members to prevent SV and IPV by addressing protective factors (i.e., collective efficacy, positive prevention social norms, and bystander helping, or actionism). In the current study, one town received Green Dot Community (the prevention-enhanced town), and two towns received prevention as usual (i.e., awareness and fundraising events by local IPV and SV advocacy centers). The program was evaluated using a two-part method: (a) A cross-sectional sample of high school students from three rural communities provided assessment of protective factors at two time points (Time 1, N = 1,187; Time 2, N = 877) and (b) Youth Risk Behavior Survey data from the state Department of Health were gathered before and after program implementation (Time 1, N=2,034; Time 2, N=2,017) to assess victimization rates. Youth in the prevention-enhanced town reported higher collective efficacy and more positive social norms specific to helping in situations of SV and IPV over time but did not differ on bystander behaviors or on victimization rates. Community-based prevention initiatives may be helpful in changing community norms to prevent SV/IPV.

Ecology and Cıtızenshıp; Buıldıng Student’s Eco Cıtızenshıp Throughengagıng The ‘Green Youth’ Communıty Wonosalam Jombang

This study intends to describe the involvement of students in community activities of “Green Youth” to maintain environmental sustainability in building eco-citizenship of students who care for their environment. This research uses descriptive qualitative method. Data collection techniques include interviews, observation and documentation. The informants in this study were three people from the green youth community as well as several students who took part in environmental preservation activities. The results of this study indicate the activities that students participate in in the green youth community include: (1) Implementation of the habit of disposing of garbage in its place; (2) River patrol activities; (3) Creating a slogan; (4) Treatment of springs; and (5) Tree planting. Through involvement in this group is because they want to create a good environment and can provide awareness (reflection) of the need to care for the environment. The end result is that the activities carried out have been able to build the spirit of students with eco-citizenship where awareness of the environment is built with evidence of maintaining maintained barren forests that have grown around five to six meters of trees and where a spring has been installed a useful wall that makes water easier